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Science news this week: The CDC in turmoil, NASA releases anticipated 3I/ATLAS images, and how to thwart an insect apocalypse

Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. Read More

Today's biggest science news: Man dies from H5N5 bird flu | 'Alien' rock on Mars | 'Other' comet ATLAS disintegrating

Tia here with news that a trial of the pill form of the GLP-1 drug semaglutide has failed to delay Alzheimer's progression in a big, phase III trial, drugmaker Novo Nordisk reported today (Nov. 24). Read More

This Week in Science: Oral Ozempic Alternative, Insulin Skin Cream, And More!

Regular injections could soon be a thing of the past for two different ailments, as a new pill arises as an alternative to Ozempic, and a skin cream could replace insulin shots for diabetics. Read More

This week in science: A Saturn moon's ocean, chameleon eyes and energy used for AI

Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave discuss new findings about the ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus, the secrets behind chameleons' eye movements and the energy use behind AI computing. Read More

First-Ever Look At Neanderthal Nasal Cavity Shatters Expectations, NASA Reveals Comet 3I/ATLAS Images From 8 Missions, And Much More This Week

The astonishingly well-preserved nasal cavity of a Neanderthal in Italy has finally settled one of the great debates in palaeoanthropology by completely contradicting our assumptions regarding the ... Read More

This week in science: spiders, TV pixels and storytelling

Happy Halloween, Short Wavers! In today’s news round-up, we’ve got only treats. Hosts Regina Barber and Emily Kwong fill in NPR’s Ailsa... This week in science: spiders, TV pixels and storytelling ... Read More

Lupus Linked To Virus That Over 95 Percent Of Us Carry, First Radio Detection Received From Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS, And Much More This Week

After two previous failed attempts, astronomers using South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope have reported the first radio detection from the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, taken on October 24, 2025, ... Read More

A historic year for U.S. science

Nancy Shute, Editor in Chief, discusses big advances across science in 2025 as well as the assault on science by the Trump administration. Read More

This week in science: Fly migration, a surprise in the Amazon and fish noises

All right, it's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. And here to give me the scoop are Regina Barber and Berly McCoy. Hey, ladies. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Hey. Read More

This week in science: Smoking and memory, reading to premies, and an urban mystery

Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave talk about the brain benefits of quitting cigarettes, language development in premature babies, and a mysterious imprint in a Chicago sidewalk. Time ... Read More

This week in science: Smoking and memory, reading to premies, and an urban mystery

Time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave. That is NPR's science podcast. I'm joined by the show's two hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hi, you two. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hi, Mary ... Read More